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John Decker — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Decker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Decker | Head | — | 60 | ~1850 |
| Edwin Decker | Son | — | 34 | ~1876 |
| Arthur Decker | Son | — | 23 | ~1887 |
| Loretta Decker | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 50
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1850 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | Johan H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 60
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 69
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | J. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | retired |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Decker across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Whatcom, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Decker
Head · 1910 · age 60 · b. ~1850 · Washington
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1910 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1673unit:0683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie L. Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 2 | Michel Newinger | 69 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 3 | Carolina Newinger | 63 | Wife | None | New York |
| 4 | Sam Kootz | 35 | Head | Clerk | Aust. Polish |
| 5 | Helena Kootz | 32 | Wife | None | Aust. Polish |
| 6 | Soloman Kootz | 4 | Son | None | Aust. Polish |
| 7 | Rosy Kootz | 13 | Daughter | None | Aust. Polish |
| 8 | Sidonia Kootz | 14 | Daughter | None | Aust. Polish |
| 9 | Esther Kootz | 8 | Daughter | None | Aust. Polish |
| 10 | Joseph E. Peoples | 45 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 11 | Peoples | 21 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 12 | Igel S. Peoples | 1 | Son | None | Washington |
| 13 | Frank E. Meyers | 33 | Head | Teamster | Aust. Slovenian |
| 14 | Violet Meyers | 21 | Wife | None | Can. English |
| 15 | Howard Meyers | 3 | Son | None | Washington |
| 16 | John H. Decker THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 17 | Loretta E. Decker | 50 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 18 | Edwin D. Decker | 34 | Son | Chainman | Nebraska |
| 19 | Arthur Decker | 23 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 20 | Hanna Calkins | 36 | Head | Dressmaker | Nor. Norwegian |
| 21 | Harold Calkins | 15 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Ethel Calkins | 14 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 23 | W. H. Holmes | 41 | Head | Sawyer | Iowa |
| 24 | Lydia M. Holmes | 36 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Melvin Holmes | 8 | Son | None | Washington |
| 26 | Phyllis E. Holmes | 11 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 27 | Lillian Holmes | 5 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 28 | Kerancis E. Husted | 55 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Rosie M. Husted | 30 | Daughter | Trimmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Verna A. Husted | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 31 | Adalaid Hunt | 17 | Boarder | None | Oregon |
| 32 | H. P. Johnson | 54 | Head | Grocery | Swed. Swedish |
| 33 | Emma Johnson | 46 | Wife | None | Swed. Swedish |
| 34 | Harry Johnson | 23 | Son | Grocery | Swed. Swedish |
| 35 | Clarence Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Swed. Swedish |
| 36 | John Johnson | 22 | Son | Grocery | Swed. Swedish |
| 37 | Arthur Herndon | 25 | Head | Sawyer | Washington |
| 38 | Olive Herndon | 21 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 39 | Lester Herndon | 2 | Son | None | Washington |
| 40 | Dorothy Herndon | 3 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 41 | Swanson D. Johnson | 42 | Head | Merchant | Swed. Swedish |
| 42 | Bettie Johnson | 41 | Wife | None | Swed. Swedish |
| 43 | Harry Johnson | 16 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 44 | Carl G. Johnson | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 45 | Elmer N. Johnson | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 46 | Evelyn Johnson | 2 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 47 | Esther Danielson | 17 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 48 | Agustus Wilson | 47 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 49 | Belle M. Wilson | 40 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 50 | Ralph M. Wilson | 15 | Son | None | Washington |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)